Composer

Nationality

Work

Publisher

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Commission

Premier

Instrumentation

Arnold, Sir Malcolm  (1921 - 2006)

United Kingdom

Brass Quintet No. 1, Opus 73

© 1961, Paterson Publications LTD., London

Sole Selling Agent: Carl Fischer, Inc., New York

Composed in 1961 on a commission by the New York Brass Quintet

Premiered by the New York Brass Quintet

2 trumpets in B flat, horn, trombone, tuba

Special techniques

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trumpets both require straight and cup mutes, horn & trombone require straight mute; multiple tonguing and extended solo passages for all instruments

Duration

Movements

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3 movements - c. 11' 30"

Allegro vivace (c. 4' 00")

Chaconne - Andante con moto (c. 4' 30")

Con brio (c. 3' 00")

Discography